Cultivator plow



Dec. 4, 1945. R. M. MILLER 7 2,390,447

CULT IVATCR PLOW Filed Aug 12, 1944 R Mm'm;

Patented Dec. 4, 1945 u NIT so STAT ES PATENT -=o FF 1c 2,390,447

CULTIVATOR PLOW Raymond M. Miller, Estacada, Oreg.

Application August 12, 1944, Serial No. 549,191

2 Claims.

This invention relates to cultivators and more particularly to an improved cultivator plow.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved plow for a cultivator which will not only loosen the ground, but will hold the dirt against covering of the plants.

Another object of this invention is to provide in an earth working plow, a combined guide and shield which will extend into the ground below the plow so as to guide the plow in a straight path, a portion of the device extending above and forwardly of the plow so as to divide the loosened dirt and to break up the dirt ahead of the plow.

A further object of this invention is to provide an attachment for a. plow which may be welded or otherwise secured to the plow, and which will provide for the guiding of the plow in a straight line, the breaking of the dirt clods, and dividing the loosened dirt so that the plants will not be covered thereby.

A further object of this invention is to provide a fin r rudder welded to the cultivator plow which extends below the plow depth and holds the plow against sidewise movement in sod or on hillsides. In addition the plow prevents kicking of gangs of plows out of the ground when the plows strike hard objects. The fin or rudder is i so constructed that it will not collect trash or weeds. v

To the foregoing objects and others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangements of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of theinvention as claimed. i

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation partly broken away and in sections of a. cultivator plow constructed according to an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral l0 designates generally the supporting shank of a cultivator plow generally designated as H. The plow II is formed with a point l2 and a shank or body M which is secured to the supporting shank ID by means of bolts or fastening members l3.

In order to provide a means whereby the plow II will be guided straight as it is moved forwardly, and so that the loosened dirt will be divided to the opposite sides of the plow, in addition to the dirt being initially loosened ahead of the plow, I have provided a wing or blade generally designated as l5, which is secured to the plow II. The blade [5 comprises a flat upright body l6 which is formed with an upwardly and rearwardly curved forward edge l1, forming a point I8 at the junction with the lower straight and horizontal edge I9. The body It of the blade is formed with a slot 20 extending from the rear end of the curved portion l1 and within which the plow II is adapted to engage, being firmly secured in the slot 20 by welding 2 I. The upper portion of the body 5 is also formed with a cut-out 22 within which the lower portion of the shank I0 is adapted to extend. The rear or trailing portion 23 of body I6 is formed with a downwardly and rearwardly inclined edge 24. The body IB forms a dirt dividing blade 25, which is positioned on the upper side of the plow l l for providing for the movement of the dirt loosened by the plow to the opposite sides in an even manner.

In the use of this cultivator plow the shank.

I0 is secured to a suitable frame, and there may be as many of these plows as may be desired which may be secured in side by side relation. As the plow is moved forwardly, or to the right as viewed in Figured, the projecting forward end 26 of the body I6 will break up any dirt clods, and as the point 12 digs into the dirt the dirt will be raised, a portion of the dirt passing off of the plow l I from one side and the remaining portion passing off of the plow l I from the opposite side. This dividing of the loosened dirt is caused by the fin 25 projecting above the upper side of the plow ll.

What I claim is:

l. A cultivator plow comprising a plow formed of a forwardly and downwardly inclined point, and a combined guiding, dirt dividingand dirt loosening blade secured to said point, said blade including a vertically disposed flat body having a horizontal lower edge, said body being formed with an elongated slot in the upper portion thereof extending downwardly and forwardly within which said point is positioned, and means securing said point in said slot, said body including a divider extending lengthwise of and upwardly from said point to thereby effect even division of the loosened dirt on opposite sides of said plow member and also including a substantial body edge thereof within which said point is positioned, mean securing said point in said slot, said blade having a portion thereof rising from the upper side of said plow member whereby to divide the dirt evenly on opposite sides of the latter, said blade including a substantial portion thereof depending below said plow member to provide a guiding means and a dirt loosening means for said plow member.

RAYMOND M. MILLER. 

